Thank you to Windsor Park Baptist Church for creating this resource, which we are reproducing each day with permission. It was originally made as a booklet by WindsorCreative with visual identity adapted from reomaori.co.nz resources. Click here for an introduction to Māori Language Week.

Rāapa | Wednesday

Pepeha is the reality or the physical locations of genealogy and ancestors. For Pakeha or tauiwi (people who are not Māori), this is the whakaaro (thoughts) that we need to think about when we adapt Pepeha.

Ko ___ te/toku maunga | ___ is the/my mountain

Ko ___ te/toku awa/moana | ___ is the/my river/ocean

Ko ___ te/toku waka | is the/my canoe/vessel

Ko ___ te/toku iwi | is the/my tribe

Ko ___ te/toku hapo | is the/my subtribe

Ko ___ te/toku whare tupuna | is the/my ancestral meeting house

Ko noho ana au kei (insert region) | I currently reside in (insert region)


ADVERTISEMENT

WindsorCreative is a faith-based graphic design studio social enterprise with a vision to partner with churches, charities, and social enterprises by providing powerful graphic design deserving of their meaningful messages as they reach their own vision to make a difference in their community—ultimately, we change communities with them. Click here for more information about WindsorCreative.


Image credit: WindsorCreative and reomaori.co.nz

Add comment

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Read More Articles

Pre-election reflection: Gospel view of poverty Image
Opinion
September 26, 2023 | Ken Keyte Channel: 2144749

Pre-election reflection: Gospel view of poverty

What is a Gospel view of the world, and how does it help me decide who I will vote for?

Pre-election reflection: Encouraging people to vote Image
Opinion
September 22, 2023 | Jessica McKnight Channel: 2144749

Pre-election reflection: Encouraging people to vote

From a fellow Gen-Z: “if you have enough effort to care, you can tick a box. And if you don’t care, think again. If we…

Prophetic art workshop Image
Stories
September 21, 2023 | Marion Coote Channel: 2144749

Prophetic art workshop

Some of the crew at Lifepoint Baptist Church unleash their creative side at a prophetic art workshop run by Grace Bailey.

';

Privacy Preference Center